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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11
BRIEFLETS.

Druggists sell Indian sagwa.
Fire works at Krell & Maths.
The ice men are in their glory.
Pure ice cream at Hawthorn's.
Oh, for breeze from Manitoba
Indian sagwa for sale by all druggists.
The Misses Deere. of Moline, will give
a dancing party to>morrow evening.
Kickapoo worm killer is the best. Ask
druggist.
Base ball tomorrow Island VS.
Omaha
Use Kickapoo Iudian oil; for sale by
druggists.
Wanted at once. A first class pants
maker, at F. G. Hopes.
The Omaha base ball niue ylay the
Rock Island's tomorrow.
Rock Island VS.. Omaha, at base ball
park, Tuesday, July -.
Mr.. Fred Gates, of Port Byron, was al
the RGck Island house today
The Rock Islands aud Omahas pl a,
base ball park tomorrow afternoon
The celebrated Kickapoo cough cure
| cannot be excelled Found at drug stores
According to the Des Moines Ledder
workiDgmen in that city are out of work
and are leaving in large numbers.
c. c. Truesdale has sold his sorrel col
to an Omaha party, and he was shipped
to that city to-day.
W. II. Farris leaves tonight for Mich
igan, TO put in five sets of his pateD
CRATE bars.
| Enjoy good game of base ball at tn
Rock Island park tomorrow Rock Isl
and VS. Omaha
Miss Netiie Smith, Of Dubuque. ha
joined her mother aud sister, who III
visiting here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

II is about time the A. T. & 5. F. was
being looked into again.
r. l. & p coaches run from Peoria
straight through to st. Paul now.
Coach 4, of the R. |. & P, has been
turned out of the shops radiant with
brightness. 1t is attached to Conductor
flitchCuck's train.
Engine 80, of the c., r. |. & P, hav-
ing been sent to the southwest, Engineer
Smith and Fireman Means have been
given engine 1872, off the east end, in
place of which one of the new large c..
K. & n has been put on the track.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

Police Magistrate Bennett has gone to
Quincy and will not return until Satur-
day. In the meantime Justices Cook
and Halves will act as police judges.
John Eckstand went on tear Satur-
day. He fell into the tender mercy of
Deputy Marshal Lidders and this morn
ing paid So and costs into the police fund
for his fun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

with J. E. Loosely & Co.. Successors to
Hayes 6 Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire. tornado. cargo, life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1713
Second avenue. next door east of Nc
Iptire & Co
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. July ll.-Politics
received quite a shake-up by the recent or
ganization Of the American party in this
state 1t was looked upon at the last state
election as simply device engineered TO beat
the Republican candidate In this it sue
ceeled by the merest chance but its novel
principles attracted a larger following than
was expected. ard there are strong indica-
tons of healthy growth of the new party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

Mr. W. C. Bodman, representing the
Crane elevator company OF Chicago, is in
the city preparing to put one of the most
improved elevators in the Harper house.
This is only one of great many substan-
tial improvements, Manager Lowrey and
Mrs. Harper have in contemplation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

Passenger train No. on the c., r. l.
& P. road, due in Rock Island at 6.53 p
NJ, struck COW one half mile east of
Port Byron junction Saturday evening.
The poor animal became fastened TO the
COW catcher, and the engineer had to pry
her off with a fence rail. Both of her
front legs were broken.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

He was fresh from the wilds of Michigan,
and on his first visit to New York His city
cousin had been showing him the sights of
the great city, and it was evening when they
turned up in Union square.
H'See the bright light away up on that
pole" asked the city cousin.
"AyupT said John.
"Well, that's the big electric light"
John was much interested; and, thrusting
his hands into his pockets, he gazed long and
earnestly at the brilliant display.
Purity, amt it?' he said at last in all ad-
miring tone. But, George with another
glance at the light, "how in the old Ned do
they ever git up there to light it."-Drake's
Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11
Oft obscure the road that leads to health

Oft obscure the road that leads TO health
Unmarked by board or sign;
Wisdom ayails not, powerless is wealth
To so0the those aches of inc.
But do not DESPAIR with life there's hope.
The cloud eoneeals the sun;
With Pierce's avufite Prescription at hand
Your lifes full urse may run.
More truth than poetry in these lines,
as thousands Of ladies all over the land
now blooming with health, testify to the
great curative powers of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription, adapted by much re-
search and careful study to the happy
relief of all those weaknesses and all
ments peculiar to females All druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

Stop at the newly opened and central
" located Sturtevant house, Broadway
and Twenty Street. Largely re-
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing;
new elevator, etc Perfect cuisine; mod
crate prices; convenient to all the eleva-
ted railroad stations. Matthews s. Pier
son, proprietors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872 Assets
nearly 81 10000 E. ". Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Krel & Math have received the largest
line of fire works in the three cities. all
colorcd goods guaranteed to be the best
in the market They intend 10 close
them out at prices away down. Call and
examine goods.
Krell & Math have from folr to six
flavors of ice cream to select from, and in
making their fruit flavors they use moth
ing but the fruit itself for flavor. thereby
guaranteeing their patrons the fruit
flavors. and the purest ice cream to be had
in the three cities. Call and give them u
trial, and become convinced.
WIN. McEnIry,
Attorney at law, loans money On good
security. makes collections. Reference.
Mitchell Il Lynde, bankers, Office in
post office block
Earth babcock, Uentlsts
No 1924 Second avenue Special atten
| ton paid To saving the natural teeth and
| Inserting teeth without plates
| How Donkey Parties are Conducted.
Donkey parties are the latest thing in the
way of q social gathering in Milkwauhee. a
| large slihoutte representing a tailless donkey
| is cut out of paper or cloth and fastened upon
| the wall To each guest are given cambria
| tail and q pin. Then they are hlindfolded. one
by one, placed in a corner opposite the donkey,
whirled three times around, and then started
| OH blind search for the donkey. upon which,
il they reach it, the tail is to he pinned If the
guest goes in another direction and stumhfes
| against wall. door, chair, or anything else
there he must leave the tail. The movement:
Of the bliUdfolded are apt to he ludlcrous
| The person who makes the best effort to place
the tail upon the donkey where it belongs re-
ceives present of some kind. while the guest
who makes the most unsuccessful effort get;
the BOBBY prize.-New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

Geo. w. d. Harris has removed his
real estate and insurance Office to 1909
Second avenue. over o. Grotjan's drug
store, opposite bis old office, where he
will be glad to see all who wish to buy or
sell real estate, or wish first class iusur>
anee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11
A Eruitiess search.

At 6 o'clock last evening Sheriff Silvis
received telegram from M. W. Pinker,
ton at Chicago requesting him to arrest
one J. J McConniff, telegraph operator
travelling on the eompany's transportation
and going to California, the operator be-
ing fugitive from Justice, believed to be
on the c., R. l. & p train due here at
653. Sheriff Silvis had little over half
an hour in which to drive to Moline to
meet the train, but he made it, and was
not long in ascertaining that his man was
not aboard. A dispatch from Gales.
bug reports his capture there last night.
He had taken the c., B. Il Q instead OF
the c., r. & P, road Had he come this
way however, he would have been as safe
in the hands of the law now as he. is any,
WaV.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

Mr.. George Hitler of Coal Valley, has
sold the Hitler building, corner OF Seven
teenth street aud Third avenue, and one
of the incest business blocks in the city,
to Mr.. Richard Battersby, also of Coal
Valley, the consideration being IS, 500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

NEW YORK. July ll.-Oa Saturday at
Fleetwood lark Harry Wilkes tried to beat
his record ard after II thorough warming up
did mile in 2:l53. rs the hest he could do
Tor the trial failing in his attempt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

The county board of supervisors met
in regular July session this afternoon,
Chairman Campbell, presiding, and all
the supervisors present except Whitman.
A long session is predicted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

DUBLIN, July ia mailman ran amuck
at Rothfiriand. County Down, Saturday and
attacked party Of lawmakers with a bill
hook killing four of them and woundng two
He then fed, but was pursued and finally
captured in like. where he was standing in
the waite, Sutr =rged to his chm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11
THE MARKETS!
ROCK ISLAND.

uat.-30t
Hay-Tiuisthy-s12 000asl400
Wild-New, s80S12.00 Old, sl6.M
Rye-45c-
Corn &c.
Potatoes-6)c
Gosl--Saft lie had % %,
Cord Wood Oak, si.00; Hickory, s..
Straw $500: baled 81 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11
THE WORLD OF SPORT.
Schedules of the Base BAH PIayers-Chi-
cago Up Another Peg.

N1S" z p 7frI"t1Io' ob'
CHICAGO, July n.-During the past week
Chicago has climbed to the second place in
the League fight for the penant, and settled
herself there pretty firmly, although she is
Still behind Boston, New York, and Detroit
IN total number of games played A peculiar
feature of the weeks playing was the defeat
OF Philadelphia by Chicago three times run
ming by exactly the same score 5 TO :; The
schedule Is given below:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11
HELP WANTED .

w ANTED.-A MAN OF GOOD
w character seeking employment, who is will
il to work for advancement He will be reQuir-
ed o transact tesiness in his section for an enter
prsiug. reliable New York house. Must be
worker without fsstidioIs notions; $50 t. 800
month. Pr MANENT. Box 1890 New \ ofk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

Mr.. John A Boyer has determined to
investigate the natural gas theory on the
bluff, by boring well on his premises at
the head of Elm street
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

Impurities. of the blood often cause
great annoyance at this season; Hoods
Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, and cures
all such affections
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

A romantic issue TO recent Nihilist trial
is reported from Moscow The accused was
medical student who had been detected while
attempting to conceal explosives in private
house The owners daughter had to appear
as witness against him. and upon her testi-
mony be was sentenced 10 twenty years hard
labor in the Siberian mines. Immediately
after the proceedings were over the girl
pawned the family jewels, bribed six Cossacks
who had charge of the condemned man. aud
helped him to escape. She accompanied him
to Switzerland, with the intention of retiring
into a convent; but she changed her mind Gu
the way They have just been married -
Vienna Cor London Telegraph
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

A TToRNEY Ar LAW, Solicitor in Chancery an
n Notary Public. Abstracts, Loaus and collec
tions Once, Bufo d. Block. 2d avenue, over
Haker's Iqwnlry sInrs. nnvAHdIF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

IA ANTED. AN ACTIVE, ENER-
w getic, nutritious woman 'iver2 years of age,
to repre- en- a responsible house in her own loc1l-
ity References demanded; steady position $50
10 $50 mouth. r Dc ANGEL 5, Manager, q
Warren St, New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11
CATARR Ri
HEY-FEVER

A particle of the Balm is applied into each nos
trl, is agreeable to use ana is quickly absorbed,
effeCtually cleansing the nasaI passages of ca
tharrhal virus. causing healthy secretions.
II allays pain and infammati n, protects the
membranal Innings of the head from additional
colds, completely heals the and restores the
sense of taste amp smell. Beneficial results are
realized by few applications. A thorough treat
nls1t e0iH cure. Price so cents at druggists; by
mail registered, 80 cents. Circulars sent free.
ELY BROTHERS. DR. uggists, Owego. N. Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11
BUSINESS CARDS.
x. D. SWEENEY. c. L. WALKER
SWEENEY b WALKER,
MI M cnRBEFTT

4 TToRNEYs AND CoUNSELLoRS AT LAW
Il ONCE in Bens-tnn'e block. Rock island NJ
auC-1 -dWy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

Building Association Stock
in the tweBty-first series can now he bad
on application to f H Guver. secretary.
Every dollar invested earns fourteen per
cent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11
HALF-CENT A WORD.
2 PER CENT MORTGAGES

For SALE, OLD PAPERS IN ANY
l. quantity at this office, cheap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11

EOR SALE, SIXTY LOTS IN MY AID
Il dt,ons o the city OF Rock Island on four year
ly p ,yments, with interest atsiH per cent per an
uum B DAVENPORT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
FIENDISH INCENDIARISM.
sixth Attempt Made to Burn Down Full.
IyOccupied Tenement House.

CHICAGO. Jan. 8.
The detectives have been thoroughly baf-
fed in tneir attempts to capture one persist
ent ince ndlary. A sixth attempt in the space
OF five months was made to fire the dwelling
No 1901 State street last night, the second
and third fats of which are occupied by Mr..
j II. Rushton, who several years ago mar
ried tie divorced wife of man named Rob
erts Since that time Mrs. Rushton claims
that her former husband has endeavored to
make her life as uncomfortable n. possible,
and the police, thinking that Roberts vas in
some way connected with the former at
tempts to fire the house. had his photograph
copied, and have been searching for him.
Marshal Shay, who investigated the cause
Of the fire today, said: "When | called on
Mrs RusEton she told me that her little girl
had been out on the back porch early last
evening aud met a tall man who wore a silk
hat and called her bv her name The de-
scriplion tsllies with that of the former hus-
band, whom the child never knew. About
midnight some one raised the dining room
window, and dropped the fire on couch.
The fires up to this time have all been start
ed in poor places, a. though meant more TO
scare than to damage, but this attempt shows
that the person, whoever he may be, is grow
ing desperate and determined to run the resi-
dence."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
PoRTLAND, Jan, 9,

PORTLAND, Jan. 9.
The following protest has been aligned by
1875 carriage and harness manufacturers and
merchants Of this city and forw arde d to Gov.
Bvdwell:
We, the undersigned, carriage and harness
manufacturers ard merchants, desire to
state that W. have read with great regret and
astonishment the statement presented by
Gov. Bodwel IN his inaugural address that
tie labor uf convicts now employed by the
Maine Stat- prison does not have bad effec CT
on our business We do h. reby declare that
the comp, tiiun presented by the State has
proved 10 be most unfair and most unjust.
and as now managed it is simply war upon US
ali {; hat it takes the time when The market is
tue most d, presst to force its production.
and oiIeIs III, m at any price that will pay the
cost OF the siotk, advertising that its labor
only cost 40 cents per day, and on that basis
Offering to und. reell any manufacturer in
open market who employs skilled labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
FIRE AND SWORD.
Two Towns Burned and Il Garrison
Annihilated by Chinese Pirates.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Jan. s, 1887.
Advices from Hong Kong by the steamer
City of Pekin state that the trouble on the
frontier of Tonquin and China has assume d
most serious proportions. News has been
received at Hong Kong from Pakhoi. by the
German steamer Signal, that large bodies of
Chinese pirates attacked the French garrison
at Hakoi on Nov. "a, and, after three days
siege, completely annihilsted the town They
also attacked Mongkoi with similar result
The latter is a town 10 miles from the coast, ,
on the border line of China and Tonquin
No particulars of the massacre which oc-
CURED at Mongkoi were gwen. Hakoi is
about 80 miles south OF Mongkoi, on the
coast. The French had a small fortifcstion
there with garrison of 60 men, under CON-
mand OF Lieut.. Mcmahon, a nephew of Mar
shal McMshon. After q three days siege,
only % of the garrison remained alive.
These made sortie, but not one of them
survived. The latest information 10 to the
effect that the cities of Hakoi and Mongkoi
are in flames. 1t is believed that the same
parties which captured the boundary CON-
missionsrs psrpstratsd these massacre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
At Hartford, Conn.-One Man Killed
Heavy Losses.
HARTFORD. Conn, Jan. 0.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. Jan. O.
The most serious tie IN Hartford for ears
broke ont At noon today in the dry goods
store OF G o. Sawyer & Co. 1t was discov-
cred by a clerk, who gave the alarm, but the
fire had got great headway before the frozen
fire hydrants could he thawed. The tire
burned till after p. NJ and completely gut
ted the block Of thrse .torrs, of which G. o.
Sawyer & Co. was the centre one
About an hour and a half after the fire
started the fremen found in the rear of Saw
yer's store the dead body of Thos. II Law
ton. a clerk Of the fire board and of the edi-
tOrial staff Vt the Tunes He had evidently
gone in when the fire first started and been
caught. just after tine FIRE was seen there
was an explosion and the glass froat OF the
store was thrown into the street 1t is sup.
posed that Lsupbton was cut of from the
front and ran to the rear to escape, but the
Windows all had heavy iron bars. and Laugh.
ton was found just under one of these win
dows suff ,cated. He had broken the glass
and tried to tear off the bars but failed.
Tue burned block belonged to the Averill
esate and was valued at $4,000. 1t was
partly insured through the agency of Ralph
Gillette in the Mrrci,ants' and Farmers Co.
of Worcester, the Holyoke Mutual and Cir
ard of Philadelphia, the totBl about SIC, 900.
Sawyer's insurance aggregates $50, 900; ia.
cobs & Forbes, in the south store of the
block. loses $4,000, insurance 10000 !;
Isaac eastman, norh store of the block
loses only about 10000, insurance $500 !;
Mrs Hallister. over the store, $4,000, Insur-
ed; G. Fox & Co., building, insured; on
stock $4,000, badly damaged bv water; the
bu ding was owned bv the estate of G. Fox,
and insured TOR $50 900. The loss by Are
and water is fully $40 OOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
A Portland Man Under the Wheels OF
the Cars.

PORTLAND, Jan. 8.
George l.. Welch, yard brakeman in the
mploy # the Boston 4 Maine railroad, in
stepping aside for a moving train, at IL
O'Clock this mornir g, slipped and fell under
the passir cars in such a manner that the
wheel caught him at the hip and passed
diagoDslly across the stomach. Fellow EN-.
ploy es " no witnessed the accident and quick
ly removed him to the freight house say he
was VI conscious when taken up. Riches
ambulance was speedily summoned, but Mr..
Welch die d before he could be got to Mr..
Riche'. room. Mr.. Welch, who was about
2S years of age, resided at 166 Neal street
and leaves " ife, and child but (. W months
old His wife has never been well since it's
birth, ard for the past week has been at the
point Of death. The accident occurred two
or three rods .outh of the freight house and
was witnessed by several from Commercial
street. The snow from. the point of the &C
cldent to the freight house is dyed with the
blood of the dead man. Is is feared the news
will kill his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
DOlNGS Of CONGRESS.
The Program Of this Week shows that it
will be u " eek of Work.
WAsHISGroN, Jan. 9

WAsHISGroN, Jan. 8.
Two OF the appropriation bllis now before
the committee on appropriations may be
reported back TO the Senate and called up
for action during the week, but it is not vet
possible TO state which of these measures will
be ready first. Wnh the exception of the
time so consumed (Which will probably be
shorty It 10 expected that the week will he de-
voted to the consideration of the interstate
commerce ill. If a vote is reached before the
end of the week. as Senator Cuilom hopes,
Mr.. Beck will ask that the bill to prohibit
members of Congress from acting as railroad
attorneys, be taken up and kept no till acted
upon.
District of Columbs matters will occupy
the House tomorrow, after the call of states
for the introduction of bills. The pending
measure coming over from the second Mou-
day of last month, for the establishment of
school board, is subj CT OF great local inter
est and its consideration may consume most
of the dav.
The committee on the District Colunhii
propose t. have day set apart espr cially FIR
discussion of the bill Incorporating the Ttac-
zion Railroad Co. of the District Columbia,
when is of more than local importance.
Mr. Wills will ask the House, Tuesday, 10
consider the river aud hsrb,r appropriation
bill but he may be opposed by MIR Is ln"nt
in behalf of the consular and diplomatic bill
Shuu either of these measures be taken up
the d. bate will run on for u greater part Vi
the week.
Possible that during the week Mr. R,nd al
may oil a motion that the House proceed
to the consideration of revenue measures
Should the motion be made AID
carried it would DESTROY The
chances for immediate conait. ration of n
number of special orders whose manasers
are carefully watching. The special order,
are the naval reorgsniz ition and the bill for
the creation of department OF agriculture
and labor are the two most likely to receive
early consideration
Time may be found during the week for
action on the Conference report upon the
electoral count bill. 1t is understood to he
the purpose of the friends of the interstate
commerce bill to postpone action on that
measure in the House till the Senate had
reached conclusion on the matter.